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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,535.80, 504,803.70 and 242,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,535.80, 504,803.70 and 242,057.40 is: 363,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,535.80 : 504,803.70 = 242,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,535.80/504,803.70 = 242,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,535.80x = 504,803.70 × 242,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,535.80x = 122,191,471,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,191,471,132.38/336,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,086.10

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